September Equinox 2014
Day 6: Giving Thanks
No matter how unfortunate we may feel at times, there are always things to be thankful for. There are always opportunities to practice gratitude. Anecdotally, people tend to be happier when they practice gratitude. Do you regularly practice gratitude? How can you take some time to practice gratitude regularly?
I used to practice gratitude by writing daily lists: five things I’m grateful for, five things I accomplished, and five things that make me happy. I’d include a list of concerns to release them from my head, too. I was much happier. I’ve probably gone over a month since I last written my lists, and I could list a plethora of excuses — but none seem worthy enough to neglect my need to practice happiness and gratitude. Lately I’ve spent more time irritating myself trying to connect to wifi on my tablet during my lunch breaks rather than spending time writing my lists. It’s time to get back to practicing happiness and gratitude. I feel so much better when I’ve counted my blessings daily. Instead of grumbling while I wait, I can write my lists instead.
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